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LeT Commander Sheikh Yousaf Afridi Shot Dead in Pakistan's Khyber Region

Sheikh Yousaf Afridi, a senior Lashkar-e-Taiba commander and close aide of Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Landi Kotal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The attack occurred Sunday with no group claiming responsibility. Afridi was a key figure in LeT's recruitment and coordination in the region and was described as a prominent Salafi scholar. The killing follows an attack on LeT founding leader Amir Hamza in Lahore over a week earlier.

Key LeT Figure Sheikh Yousaf Afridi Shot Dead in Pakistan's Khyber Region

Sheikh Yousaf Afridi, a senior figure in Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and close aide of Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Landi Kotal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The attackers opened indiscriminate fire, killing him on the spot. No group has claimed responsibility. The killing comes over a week after another LeT founding leader, Amir Hamza, was attacked in Lahore.

LeT Associate Sheikh Yousaf Afridi Shot Dead in Pakistan's Khyber Region

Sheikh Yousaf Afridi, a close aide of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) mastermind Hafiz Saeed and key figure in the group's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa operations, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Landi Kotal. The attack comes over a week after another LeT founding leader, Amir Hamza, was injured in Lahore. No group has claimed responsibility for the killing.

Hafiz Saeed's close aide shot dead in Pakistan